GIG GUIDE
FRIDAY, JULY 6 After Dark Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 9.30pm 9623 1211 Hogan’s Heroes Venue: St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 The Castaway Duo Venue: Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Urban Stone Venue: Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 8pm 9625 5500 Dusty: The Concert Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $45, 8pm 9625 5500 Live party band Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm DJ ‘Micky’ Trick Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, Midnight Josh McIvor Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 8.30pm 4720 5555 SATURDAY, JULY 7 Mary’s Karaoke/DJ Venue: O’Donoghues Irish Pub
Free entry, 8.30pm 4735 5509 Showbiz DJ & Karaoke Venue: Kemps Creek Free entry, From 8pm 9826 1375 Chris Drummond Duo Venue: Blacktown Workers Free entry, 9pm 9830 0673 Tribute to Anne Murray Show Venue: Blacktown Workers $7.50 members, $10.50 visitors, 8pm 9830 0673 Rock ‘n’ Roll Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1211 Groovology Venue: St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Heatwave Venue: Penrith Gaels Free entry, 9am 4722 8180 Live jazz band Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Live party band Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 DJ ‘Brother J’
OUT & ABOUT Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, Midnight 4728 5200 Endless Summer Venue: Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 8.30pm 9625 5500 Shannon Noll Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $36, 8pm 9625 5500 Karaoke Venue: Pioneer Tavern Free entry, 9pm 4736 4466 Cambo Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 5.30pm 4720 5555 SUNDAY, JULY 8 Live Country Band Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Mark Travers Venue: Pioneer Tavern Free entry, 1pm 4736 4466 Rachel Laing Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 12pm 4720 5555 Bowles Brothers Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 4pm
FRIDAY, JULY 6 Altitude Venue: Scruffy Murphy’s Hotel Free entry, 10.30pm 9211 2002 Tim Freedman Venue: The Basement, Circular Quay $35, 8pm 1300 438 849 Heroes For Hire Venue: Oxford Art Factory $18.40, 8pm 1300 438 849 Georgia Fair Venue: The Standard, Darlinghurst 8pm 9331 3100 Perry Keyes Venue: The Vanguard, Newtown $33.80, 7pm 1300 438 849
Safari Suits Venue: The Orient Hotel, The Rocks $5, 9pm 9251 5631 Kid Kenobi Venue: Oxford Art Factory 8pm 1300 438 849 Nikki Crayson Venue: 505 Club, Surry Hills $20, 8.30pm 9368 0894 SUNDAY, JULY 8 Bob Dylan 50th Anniversary Venue: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House $102.60, 7pm 136 100
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
Saraha Carrol & The Psychedelic Wildmen Venue: Marrickville Bowling Club Free entry, 4.30pm 9557 1185
Andy Mammers Venue: Town Hall Hotel, Balmain Free entry, 10pm 9818 8950
Simone Felice Venue: The Basement, Circular Quay $42, 7.30pm 9251 2797
Hardcore 2012 Venue: The Hi-Fi, Moore Park $30, 6pm 1300 843 443
Reels on Fire Venue: Paragon Hotel Free entry, 6pm 9241 3522
Mike Whitney Band Venue: South Sydney Juniors Free entry, 8.30pm 9349 7555
Salsa Night Venue: Hard Rock Cafe Free entry, 8.30pm 9280 0077
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The ‘W’ channel on Foxtel is set to be replaced by new channel, ‘SoHo’. The new premium drama channel is expected to stay on the basic package. The channel is set to feature the new Jeff Daniels drama ‘The Newsroom’, as well as classic HBO titles ‘Boardwalk Empire’, ‘True Blood’ and ‘The Sopranos’. ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ are hoping a kid by the name of Justin Bieber will help them pull in big numbers for the show’s final episode in a fortnight. Bieber has been booked by Seven to perform two of his big hits. Catch Bieber performing on the July 18 episode of ‘AGT’.
CHATTER ON THE BOX With Nathan Taylor I
t’s been yet another massive week in the world of TV, so here’s a run down of what’s got people talking…
In what came as a shock this week, longrunning entertainment program ‘Entertainment Tonight’ has been given the axe by Nine. The always informative and trusted Hollywood-based program has been on Aussie screens for an amazing 30 years but with Nine’s contract for ‘ET’ expiring this week, the network has decided to replace it with another US showbiz series called ‘Extra’. However, in some good news for ‘ET’ fans, the show will continue to be screened daily on Foxtel channel ARENA.
‘Big Brother’ narrator and fan favourite, Mike Goldman, is returning to the revived reality series, which hits Channel Nine after the Olympics. As well as narrating the daily show since the show’s debut in 2001, Goldman also hosted ‘Up-Late’ and the fun ‘Friday Night Live Games’. It’s understood the popular host will continue as the show’s narrator and will front the ‘Up-Late’ edition weeknights on GO!
Who remembers the old Channel Seven travel series ‘The Great Outdoors’? Well, the program is set to get a revival by the network. Seven will film eight episodes with hottie Rachael Finch and ladies favourite Tom Williams to front the series. The show was axed by Seven in 2009 but will return this time to concentrate on outback Australia and their towns. Country singer Adam Brand will also have a role on the show.
A big congratulations to all the couples who featured on this year’s series of ‘The Block’. This season was one of the most successful ever, not only due to strong ratings but having all four properties sell for a massive profit. The finale pulled in 2.71 million viewers for Nine, which will no doubt make it the week’s highest rating program after Origin III. One thing I was a bit disappointed about was the announcement of ‘The Block All-Stars’ edition for 2013. Does this mean returning couples can still compete to take home more cash or will profits this time go to charity? Time will tell.
Lastly, everyone’s favourite Apple/Android game, ‘Draw Something’, is set to be turned into an American game show by Ryan Seacrest and his production team. CBS in America has commissioned a series that will feature teams of celebrities and everyday people who will test their skills in front of a studio audience to earn money and big laughs. Viewers can play along at home and win prizes along the way. The ‘American Idol’ frontman will not be hosting the show and no celebrities have been attached to the program as yet. I hope Aussie networks pick up on this fantastic idea!
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